Ironing-table



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- J. W. PINNER.

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No. 545,971. Patented Sept. 10, 1895.

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JOHN W. PINNER OF'OI-IERRY GREEK, NEW YORK.

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sl ncrricnrron forming part of Letters Patent No. 545,9?1, dated September 10, 189 5.

Application filed February 28, 1 895.

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. PINNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cherry Creek, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Ironing-Table, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that'class of ironing-tables designed for domestic use which are capable of being readily folded into a compact form when not desired for immediate use, so as to economize space in storing, and which can be quickly and easily erected and placed in condition for service when required.

The improvement consists of the novel features and the peculiar construction and combination of the parts which hereinafter will be more fully described and claimed, and which are shown in the annexed drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the im proved ironing-table, showing it as erected for use. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the ironing board, the middle portion being broken away. Fig. 3 is a detail View of the upper end of the legsection to which the ironing-board is pivotally connected, the relative position of the said ironing-board being shown in section. Fig. t is a detail perspective View of the upper end of the leg-section shown in Fig. 3, the hinged bar and the crosshead being shown in an adjusted position.

The ironing-board 1 has positive connection at one end only with its supporting-structure 2, preferably by means of a cross-head 3, having an approximately dovetail-shaped notch 4 in its upper edge, which receives a guide 5, longitudinally disposed on the under side of the ironing-board and attached thereto in any desired manner. A cleat 6 abuts against one end of the guide 5 and prevents the disengagement of the' ironing-board from the cross-head 3 at this end. A corresponding c1eat7 is placed at the opposite end of the ironing-board and is located a short distance from the adjacent end of the guide 5 to admit of the ready detachment of the ironing-board from the said cross -head when the latter touches the said cleat 7 The framework or supporting-structure 2 is composed of the end standards or leg-sections 8 and 9 and a connecting-rail 10, which is Serial No. 540,043. (1% model.)

hinged at its ends to the said leg-sections 8 and 9. A brace 11 is pivoted at one end to the rail 10, and its opposite end is adapted to be attached to the leg-section 9 to brace and strengthen the latter. A similar brace 12 is pivotally attached to the rail 10, and its free end is constructed to be attached to the legsection 8. Hooks and eyes or equivalent fastenings are provided for detachably connecting the said braces 11 and 12 with their respective leg-sections to admit of the structure 2 being folded when it is desired to lay the ironing-board aside. A cross-bar13 is hinged to the upper end of the leg-section 8, and the cross-head 3 is pivotallyattached thereto midway of its ends. By having the cross-bar l3 hinged to the leg-section 8 the ironing-board can be tipped vertically at one end when it is desired to place a garment thereon, and by having the cross-head pivoted to the said cross-bar the said ironing-board can be turned to one side or the other of the supportingstructure to facilitate the placing of large articles, such as skirts, upon the ironing-board for laundering purposes. A projection let is pendent from one end of the ironing-board and serves as a means to be grasped by the hand to facilitate the various adjustments and movements to which the ironing-board is susceptible.

When it is desired to lay the'device aside and reduce it to a compact form, the braces 11 and 12 are detached from their respective leg-sections, and the latter are folded upon the rail 10 and against the under side of the ironing-board 1. To disconnect the ironingboard from its supporting-structure it is moved longitudinally until the guide 5 passes through the notch l in the cross-head 3, when the desired result is attained.

The means herein shown for attaining the various results are preferred. However, changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is-=- 1. In an ironing table, the combination with a supporting structure, a cross bar hinged to one end of the supporting structure, and a cross head pivotally attached to the cross bar and having an approximately dove-tailshaped notch in its upper edge, of an ironing board provided on its under side with a longitudinally-disposed guide to interlock with the said notch in the cross head, and adapted to be swung vertically and laterally and to be readily detached from its supporting structure, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination, end standards, or leg sections, a connecting rail hinged at its ends to the said leg sections, braces pivotally connected with the said rail and adapted to be detachably connected with the said leg sections, a cross bar hinged to the upper end of one of the leg sections, a cross head pivoted midway of its ends to the said cross bar and having an approximately dove-tail-shaped notch in its upper edge, and an ironing board having a longitudinally-disposed guide on its under side to interlock with the notch in the said cross head, and unobstructed at one end to permit the ready detachment of the said ironing board from its supporting structure, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. PINNER. Witnesses:

FRED F. GREEN, HARLOW J. CRISSEY. 

